Historical leaders of Denmark and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Denmark starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Denmark

Denmark

Denmark

Mette Frederiksen

Prime Minister

Since Jun 27th, 2019

Denmark

Denmark

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Prime Minister

Jun 28th, 2015 to Jun 27th, 2019

Denmark

Denmark

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Prime Minister

Oct 3rd, 2011 to Jun 28th, 2015

Denmark

Denmark

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Prime Minister

Apr 5th, 2009 to Nov 3rd, 2011

Denmark

Denmark

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Prime Minister

Nov 27th, 2001 to Apr 5th, 2009

Denmark

Denmark

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

Prime Minister

Jan 25th, 1993 to Nov 27th, 2001

Denmark

Denmark

Poul Schlüter

Prime Minister

Sep 10th, 1982 to Jan 25th, 1993

Denmark

Denmark

Anker Jørgensen

Prime Minister

Feb 13th, 1975 to Sep 10th, 1982

Denmark

Denmark

Poul Hartling

Prime Minister

Dec 19th, 1973 to Feb 13th, 1975

Denmark

Denmark

Anker Jørgensen

Prime Minister

Oct 5th, 1972 to Dec 19th, 1973

Denmark

Denmark

Jens Otto Krag

Prime Minister

Oct 11th, 1971 to Oct 5th, 1972

Denmark

Denmark

Hilmar Baunsgaard

Prime Minister

Feb 2nd, 1968 to Oct 11th, 1971

Denmark

Denmark

Jens Otto Krag

Prime Minister

Sep 3rd, 1962 to Feb 2nd, 1968

Denmark

Denmark

Viggo Kampmann

Prime Minister

Feb 21st, 1960 to Sep 3rd, 1962

Denmark

Denmark

H. C. Hansen

Prime Minister

Feb 1st, 1955 to Feb 19th, 1960

Denmark

Denmark

Hans Hedtoft

Prime Minister

Sep 30th, 1953 to Jan 29th, 1955

Denmark

Denmark

Erik Eriksen

Prime Minister

Oct 30th, 1950 to Sep 30th, 1953

Denmark

Denmark

Hans Hedtoft

Prime Minister

Nov 13th, 1947 to Oct 30th, 1950

Denmark

Denmark

Knud Kristensen

Prime Minister

Nov 7th, 1945 to Nov 13th, 1947

Denmark

Denmark

Vilhelm Buhl

Prime Minister

May 5th, 1945 to Nov 7th, 1945

Denmark

Denmark

Permanent Secretary

Interim Prime Minister

Aug 29th, 1943 to May 5th, 1945

Denmark

Denmark

Erik Scavenius

Prime Minister

Nov 9th, 1942 to Aug 29th, 1943

Denmark

Denmark

Vilhelm Buhl

Prime Minister

May 4th, 1942 to Nov 9th, 1942

Denmark

Denmark

Thorvald Stauning

Prime Minister

Apr 30th, 1929 to May 3rd, 1942

Denmark

Denmark

Thomas Madsen-Mygdal

Prime Minister

Dec 14th, 1926 to Apr 30th, 1929

Denmark

Denmark

Thorvald Stauning

Prime Minister

Apr 23rd, 1924 to Dec 14th, 1926

Denmark

Denmark

Niels Neergaard

Prime Minister

May 5th, 1920 to Apr 23rd, 1924

Denmark

Denmark

Michael Pedersen Friis

Prime Minister

Apr 5th, 1920 to May 5th, 1920

Denmark

Denmark

Otto Liebe

Prime Minister

Mar 30th, 1920 to Apr 5th, 1920

Denmark

Denmark

Carl Theodor Zahle

Prime Minister

Apr 21st, 1918 to Mar 30th, 1920

Denmark

Denmark

Carl Theodor Zahle

Council President

Jun 21st, 1913 to Apr 20th, 1918

Denmark

Denmark

Klaus Berntsen

Council President

Jul 5th, 1910 to Jun 21st, 1913

Denmark

Denmark

Carl Theodor Zahle

Council President

Oct 28th, 1909 to Jul 5th, 1910

Denmark

Denmark

Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg

Council President

Aug 16th, 1909 to Oct 28th, 1909

Denmark

Denmark

Niels Neergaard

Council President

Oct 12th, 1908 to Aug 16th, 1909

Denmark

Denmark

Jens Christian Christensen

Council President

Jan 14th, 1905 to Oct 12th, 1908

Denmark

Denmark

Johan Henrik Deuntzer

Council President

Jul 24th, 1901 to Jan 14th, 1905

Denmark

Denmark

Hannibal Sehested

Council President

Apr 27th, 1900 to Jul 24th, 1901

Denmark

Denmark

Hugo Egmont Hørring

Council President

May 23rd, 1897 to Apr 27th, 1900

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